Costa Rica Volcanic Treasures from 3FE is one of those coffees you remember mainly for how quickly it disappears from your cup. From the first sip, it feels juicy and sweet. It most closely resembles ripe fruit at the peak of the season— a bit of pomegranate, a bit of homemade jam, and somewhere in the background a light winey note reminiscent of a glass of fruity Merlot. But don’t expect anything heavy or overly intense. This coffee’s strength lies more in how well everything works together. There’s plenty of sweetness in every cup, but it’s not the kind of sweetness that gets tiresome after a few sips. On the contrary. The flavor gradually unfolds, revealing new layers of fruit as it cools.
Behind this coffee is Volcanic Treasures, a farm in Costa Rica’s Tarrazú region, one of the country’s most famous coffee-growing areas. When people think of Costa Rica, many imagine Tarrazú—high hills, cooler nights, and conditions where coffee ripens slowly and without haste. The Villa Sarchi variety is also a perfect fit here. It is known for its sweetness, fruitiness, and ability to showcase the character of its origin.
The cherries were processed using the natural method, which is the simplest on paper but often the most demanding in practice. After harvest, they are dried whole, including the pulp and skin, so the beans have plenty of time to absorb the sweetness and fruity character directly from the fruit. This is precisely where the jam-like notes, juiciness, and slightly wine-like tone that appear in the cup come from. Everything feels clean, relaxed, and well-balanced. The fruit is pronounced but doesn’t overpower the other flavors; the sweetness is pleasant, and the cup retains its lightness even after cooling. Juicy, sweet, and dangerously easy to drink. It’s exactly the kind of coffee you’ll want to come back to.